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Job requirements
Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Post graduate paediatric dysphagia experience including non-oral feeding
- Experience
In-depth experience within highly specialist area/area of service delivery and dysphagia
- Experience
Experience in supervising/supporting staff
- Experience
Experience in contributing to policy, planning and service development
- Experience
Experience of multi-disciplinary and inter agency working
- Experience
Experience of providing a range of care planning necessary to address the dysphagia needs of children and young people
- Experience
Experience of assessment to identify the communication needs of children and young people on the caseload
- Experience
Experience of planning, organising and delivering training programmes
- Experience
Experience of supporting children, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SALT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
- Key Attributes
Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Key Attributes
Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations and ability to facilitate these skills in others
- Key Attributes
Understanding of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders in the service area
- Key Attributes
Pro-active in identifying change to progress service delivery, negotiating with others for an action plan and completion
- Key Attributes
Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Skills & Knowledge
Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Skills & Knowledge
Able to synthesise and present complex information at a service level
- Skills & Knowledge
Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
- Skills & Knowledge
In-depth knowledge of National Policies and Procedures relevant to Health, Social Services and Education
- Skills & Knowledge
In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate service delivery models and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- Skills & Knowledge
Excellent organisational, prioritisation skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others
- Skills & Knowledge
Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Education/Qualification
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Education/Qualification
Health Care Professionals Council Licence to Practice
- Education/Qualification
Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
- Education/Qualification
Evidence of competency level C or above of the RCSLT Dysphagia Competency Framework
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in pre-school and infant feeding
- Experience
Experience working as a highly specialist speech & language therapist in relevant clinical specialism
- Education/Qualification
Evidence of Infant training courses
- Education/Qualification
Advanced dysphagia qualification /post graduate paediatric dysphagia training e.g. Manchester Post Basic Dysphagia Course
- Education/Qualification
Evidence of completion of highly specialist short courses in dysphagia management
- Education/Qualification
Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Masters degree or equivalent
- Education/Qualification
Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs)
Job overview
Are you an experienced and highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist with specialist expertise in paediatric dysphagia?
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) is looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Paediatric Dysphagia to join our Bank, providing flexible support to our paediatric Speech and Language Therapy services.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician who is looking for the flexibility of bank work while continuing to use and develop their specialist skills within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist assessment and management of children with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
- Develop and deliver individualised, evidence-based care plans.
- Manage a complex paediatric dysphagia caseload independently.
- Provide specialist advice to families, carers and other professionals.
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Identify and manage clinical risks relating to feeding and swallowing.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service quality.
- Support colleagues through specialist advice and knowledge sharing.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a broad summary of the role. For the full range of duties, responsibilities and criteria, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification, which candidates are encouraged to read closely before applying.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Bank Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Paediatric Dysphagia with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £29.73 12.07% holiday pay + Unsocial Hours (if applicable). The contract type is Bank: 3 months. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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